VIDEOTOPIA explores
humanity's first giant leap into interactive electronic media - - the videogame.
As the industry grew, its
influence on developing technologies grew as well. The goal of this exhibition
is to communicate the dramatic
impact these games have had on our lives and our culture.

Understanding this often
overlooked technology is necessary if we are to make informed choices about the
evolving uses of computers and videogames -- today,
and as they develop with the technology of the future. VIDEOTOPIA explores such areas of relevant cultural
influence, in addition to the science and applied technology behind the games. Videogames are largely responsible
for the widespread acceptance of computers by
the public. The exhibits and displays in VIDEOTOPIA communicate the impact
these games and their technology
have had on our culture. A walk through VIDEOTOPIA engages each visitor in the
worlds that support the worlds of
virtual reality, videogames, artificial intelligence, and computers. Three
areas of exhibits explore
the artistry, technology, and human experience of interactivity.

VIDEOTOPIA was born out of the
desire to teach and entertain, to enlighten as well as preserve.

"The
games of a people reveal a great deal about them." -MarshallMcLuhan

"I
don't believe anyone ever expected videogames to have such a fundamental impact on our society in
so many areas. [They] have become
an integral part of the fabric of American life, changing the way we think, the way we learn, and
the way we see the future."
-Dr. Christopher Geist, Chair of
the department of Popular Culture at Bowling GreenUniversity, member of the Videotopia Advisory Panel.